During the 1970s, international lending by banks came to play a dominant role in the flow of international finance. In the early 1980s, banks have continued to play a major role, but the recent evidence of strains in international banking has raised questions about the prospects for continuity of international intermediation by banks.

The external indebtedness of non-oil developing countries has been of growing concern in recent years. Several factors have brought the debt issue to the forefront of the problems facing a number of countries, including the rapid rise in extenal debt in the recent past, changes in the composition of debt (toward a greater proportion owed to commercial banks) and the attendant deterioration in the terms of debt, and the rise in debt service resulting from these developments.

One dance changed everything—but love could change even more.Mr. Archibald Fernley has finally secured the most sought-after editor in England—only to learn his current manuscript is wholly unacceptable. Given one month to redeem himself, Archie is tasked with uncovering a subject compelling enough to enchant the ton while exposing the quiet inequalities of England’s social classes. Failure will cost him his reputation and his future as a writer.La...

A classic reissue of Richard Holmes’s brilliant book on Samuel Johnson’s friendship with the poet Richard Savage, which won the James Tait Black Prize for Biography.Dr Johnson & Mr Savage is the story of a mysterious eighteenth-century friendship. Richard Savage was a poet, playwright and convicted murderer who roamed through the brothels and society salons of Augustan England creating a legend of poetic injustice. Strangest of all his achievements was the friendship he inspired in...

'A captivating and detailed account ... it reads like a thriller, which is exactly the right tone to adopt by author Richard Moore for a story dripping with skulduggery and intrigue ... compelling' The Sunday ExpressThe 1988 Seoul Olympics played host to what has been described by some as the dirtiest race of all time, by others as the greatest. The final of the men's 100 metres at those Olympics is certainly the most infamous in the history of ath...

Selling to the Government: A Comprehensive GuideDiscover the ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of government contracts with Selling to the Government. This essential resource provides everything you need to know to successfully sell to the government, from securing contracts to understanding the procurement process.Key Features:- Government Procurement: Learn the ins and outs of the procurement process and how to effectively position your business to win...

Middle aged, married architect and submissive secretary embark on a journey into the BDSM lifestyle.

A touching story of the friendship between a young boy and his elderly neighbor, and how that boy helps jog the man's disappearing memoryCaius spends summer mornings on his neighbor's porch, and although Mr. Johnson doesn't remember things as well as he used to, he can always sing the beginning of his favorite song, "Further Along." Caius understands how nourishing music can be, and so he decides to find the rest of Mr. Johnson's song. At the library he inspects sh...

The Gazette Collection is a vivid portrait of British life through the centuries, told entirely in the words of those who were there.Performed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Nigel Davenport, Alex Jennings, Richard Johnson OBE, Hugh Laurie CBE, Michael Maloney, Geoffrey Palmer OBE, Michael Pennington, Prunella Scales CBE, Samuel West & John Wood CBE & full supporting cast. Presented in six volumes:

We follow in the footsteps of the intrepid British traveller as they explore the far-flung shores of the world. In the company of some of the world’s finest Chroniclers, we join Charles Darwin, Kenneth Williams, James Boswell, Freya Stark, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Fanny Trollope, Mungo Park, Nancy Mitford, Wilfred Thesiger, Horace Walpole, Evelyn Waugh and many others, in this entertaining collection of travellers’ tales, told entirely in the words of those who were therePerformed by...

DARK ROMANCE Bevor Audrey in den Bund der Ehe tritt, will sie wenigstens einmal im Leben dieser dunklen Sehnsucht nachgeben, die sie schon so lange begleitet. Für ihren Junggesellinnenabschied buchen ihre Freundinnen deshalb keine der üblichen Wellness-Reisen oder Stripshows, sondern einen Aufenthalt in der Dark Academy. In dieser Schule der besonderen Art dreht sich alles um die dunkle Lust an der Unterwerfung, die ihnen von ihrem Lehrer Mr. Johnson näher gebracht wird. Sehr nah. So nah, ...

"Unique stories that will thrill readers of all ages [...] alongside stunning black-and-white illustrations from Pam Smy." - Books for KeepsWith a foreword from 'First Lady of the Paranormal' Yvette FieldingThe unusual creak of a floorboard, a flash of light in the dark, the eerie breeze from a closed window … We've all heard tales of phantoms and spooks haunting old buildings – but how many can be traced back to real people, real places...